Mrs Raimati Gheuria Received The Honorary Doctorate Award From President Murmu

There was a day when Raimati Gheuria, a tribal woman of unassuming village of Nuaguda in Koraput district, used to work as a daily labourer to feed her family members. Gheuria, who has conserved 72 traditional rice varieties and 30 millet types. For her significant contributions to agriculture, President Droupadi Murmu conferred Gheuria with an honorary doctorate during the 40th Convocation of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar.

Raimati, known as the Millet Queen, has dedicated her life to conserving and promoting millet farming and has been instrumental in popularizing sustainable agriculture practices in her community. Raimati has dedicated her life to preserving and promoting traditional crops, particularly millet and paddy. After getting married, she discovered a few rare domestic species of paddy at her in-law’s house, which sparked her interest in preserving food grains. Her unwavering dedication has helped her win the prestigious Amazing Indians 2024 awards.

Presentation -Dibyabharati Nayak